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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - July 2, 1990 Page - 13 - RESOLUTIONS (continued) this is the beginning of the process to consider rezoning. He also said that cooperation is necessary between the City, the landowner and the other agencies having jurisdiction over this project in order to develop a Habitat Management Plan. Council Member Santos spoke at length regarding an article in the Daily Review which referred to this area as a dredging dump. He said the article was misleading and inaccurate. He said the City must go through a detailed permit process before depositing dredge spoils, and all decant water must be tested. He said that to allude to the area as a dump is not accurate or true. He said the newspaper stated that the subject agreement was necessary for the City to start the process of allowing development on the property. He said this is not true and the Resolution has nothing to do with construction on the property. He said the facts must be laid out before the City Council so they can address this issue and he said he felt it was unfair on the part of the Daily Review to print an abrasive, inaccurate article. The motion was then made by Council Member Santos, seconded by Council Member Polvorosa to adopt the subject Resolution. The Mayor then opened the floor to public comments. Barbara Shockley, 1890 Bockman Road, San Lorenzo, spoke representing CALM (Citizens for Alameda's Last Marshlands) . She said they are pleased with the reception they have had when they want to engage in planning for this area. She requested that the City Council withhold approval of the agreement. She said that option in the agreement provided for specific decisions to be made. She spoke regarding concurrent executions of agreements related to purchase price for the dredge disposals area and said this takes action related to the property. She said CALM believed there were questions of legality and that public notice should have been given, a review period provided, and this agreement should not have been prepared prior to preparation of an EIR. She said the Preliminary Memorandum of Understanding (PMOU) sets future rezoning in place and she urged the City Council to circulate the PMOU. Steve Meyers, City Attorney, said the City usually initiates rezoning under a Resolution of Intention which requires no public notice but directs staff and the Planning Commission to study rezoning to conform to the General Plan. He said when rezoning comes before the Planning Commission, substantial public notice is given. This agreement is simply an initiation of the process leading to environmental review and possible rezoning. He said the option in this agreement represents the present ability of the City to acquire property, not the intention. He said it will necessary to complete an EIR and a consultant will be retained for this purpose. Jeff Houston, 1465 Burkhart Avenue, San Leandro, said he spends a lot of time at the Roberts' Landing area, seeking escape from the pressures of his job. He asked how many people in the audience did not want homes built there. The Mayor referred to an overhead presentation and discussed ownership of the various parcels of property involved.